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Chateau de Pennautier is an impressive estate in the Mediterranean area of southern France, 6 miles from Carcassonne. The Chateau was built by Bernard de Pennautier during the reign of Louis XIII, circa 1620. The present tenants Nicolas and Miren de Lorgeril are direct heirs and the 10th generation of vignerons since the estate was […]

Brent Marris is one of New Zealand’s most successful winemakers. He has been involved in winemaking since aged 12, when he began helping on his father’s vineyards. That was in 1973. By 1978, Montana Wines – now Brancott Estate – had recruited the Marris family as their first contract growers. From then on, Brent was […]

As we wake to frostier mornings and the sun hangs lower in the sky, our thoughts stray from vibrant meals to hearty fare. The colder winter months speak of a warm hearth and a smooth glass of red; the dazzling whites of summer are forgotten in favour of rich, fullsome wines. Which is a shame. […]